Author(s):
Robert Dippelsman
,
Venkat Josyula
, and
Eric Métreau

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
08
July
2016

ISBN: 9781475569339

There are two approaches for producing volume estimates of GDP, fixed base year and annual chaining. While most advanced economies have adopted the chain-linked approach in the past twenty years, some African count...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
22
December
2016

ISBN: 9781475563115

This paper analyzes food inflation trends in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2000 to 2016 using two
novel datasets of disaggregated CPI baskets. Average food inflation is higher, more volatile, and
similarly persiste...

Publication Date:
11
January
2019

ISBN: 9781484354872

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) tend to lag those in most other regions in terms of
governance and perceptions of corruption. Weak governance undermines economic
performance through various channels, includin...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
08
September
2017

ISBN: 9781484314166

This paper examines the growth performance of sub-Saharan African countries since 1960
through the lens of growth turning points (accelerations and decelerations) and periods of
sustained growth (growth spells). Gr...

Publication Date:
24
August
2016

ISBN: 9781513563541

The focus of this paper is to analyze the link between the fiscal policy stance and economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2014, a period marked by relatively high rates of growth, a substa...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
06
July
2018

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781484358269.087

ISBN: 9781484358269

Fiscal decentralization is becoming a pressing issue in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting demands for a greater local voice in spending decisions and efforts to strengthen social cohesion. Aga...

Publication Date:
06
July
2018

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781484360019.087

ISBN: 9781484360019

There is significant room to improve public investment efficiency in
sub-Saharan Africa. Investment in sub-Saharan African countries is lagging vis-à-vis peers such as emerging and developing Asia as well as Latin...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781484354872.001

ISBN: 9781484354872

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) tend to lag those in most other regions in terms of
governance and perceptions of corruption. Weak governance undermines economic
performance through various channels, includin...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
08
July
2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475569339.001

ISBN: 9781475569339

There are two approaches for producing volume estimates of GDP, fixed base year and annual chaining. While most advanced economies have adopted the chain-linked approach in the past twenty years, some African count...

Publication Date:
22
December
2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475563115.001

ISBN: 9781475563115

This paper analyzes food inflation trends in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2000 to 2016 using two
novel datasets of disaggregated CPI baskets. Average food inflation is higher, more volatile, and
similarly persiste...